citywide ferry service

The new line had more riders during its first week than both Rockaway and South Brooklyn ferry routes.

Riders in Long Island City say the boats have been more crowded since NYC Ferry took over on May 1.

The Astoria and South Brooklyn routes will start later in the summer, officials said.

The EDC is soliciting ideas from second graders across the city to come up with names for the boats.

Hiring has started for 200 positions with the city's new commuter ferry service, officials announced.

The ferry's ticket machines will be out of operation for the next few weeks because of the transition.

Construction on new boats for the citywide ferry service slated to start in summer 2017 has begun.

The opening of the new ferry dock is part of the mayor's 2017 citywide ferry service launch.

Turning the island into a year-round destination is an important factor in the plan, the EDC said.

Locals pushed for the dock location after it was initially ruled out by city officials.

Metal Shark and Horizon Shipyard were selected for the 2017 citywide ferry construction.

A job center at Kingsborough Community College is offering a deckhand training program. 

Almost two dozen residents and community members attended a public hearing on Citywide Ferry service.

The city's environmental impact study predicted potential air quality issues for some neighborhoods.

The city has released renderings of the new Citywide Ferry service landings.